Lake Arthur

Summary:

The Lake Arthur school district in New Mexico consists of three schools: Lake Arthur Elementary, Lake Arthur High, and Lake Arthur Middle. While the schools face significant challenges, such as low test scores and high poverty rates, there are also some positive signs, including an improving ranking for the middle school and relatively low student-teacher ratios.

Among the standout schools, Lake Arthur Middle School has seen a notable improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 38th out of 232 New Mexico middle schools in 2021-2022 to 141st out of 165 in 2023-2024. Meanwhile, Lake Arthur High School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest among the three schools, and boasts a relatively high 78% four-year graduation rate.

However, the overall academic performance of the Lake Arthur schools is a concern, with test scores significantly below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17% of Lake Arthur Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39%. Additionally, all three schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. The district's declining enrollment numbers also raise concerns about the long-term viability and sustainability of these schools.

District Detail

700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253

(575) 365-2000

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 121

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Lake Arthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	67	8	8.0	100.0%	7 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	40.0	$56,570
Lake Arthur High	Public	9-12	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	28	4	6.9	100.0%	6 (21.4%)	1 (3.6%)	21 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		$54,171
Lake Arthur Middle	Public	6-8	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	26	3	8.1	100.0%	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	59.1	$53,605

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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